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100 Days of Action: Gun lockbox giveaway event September 26 with Seattle Seahawks

Public Health Insider

We’re proud to be partnering with the Seahawks to host a free gun lockbox giveaway at Lumen Field, to give away 3,000 free gun lockboxes. The event will be held on September 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM, at Muckleshoot Plaza at Lumen Field. All are welcome, and free gun lockboxes will be available while supplies last. The post 100 Days of Action: Gun lockbox giveaway event September 26 with Seattle Seahawks appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

With Medicare now covering semaglutide for people with obesity and cardiovascular disease who don't have diabetes, a study looks at who that might include, depending on what cutoffs prescription plans apply.

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Communication plays a key role in successful data modernization planning

Public Health Informatics Institute Newsletters

Shawn Eastridge provides examples of public health jurisdictions emphasizing how communication is key to a successful data modernization plan. The post Communication plays a key role in successful data modernization planning appeared first on PHII.

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Report: Public health underfunding harming prevention, preparedness

Public Health Newswire

CDC's budget for fiscal 2024 slashed by 3%

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Air pollution exposure during early life can have lasting effects on the brain's white matter

Science Daily - Public Health

Exposure to certain pollutants, like fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), during pregnancy and childhood is associated with differences in the microstructure of the brain s white matter, and some of these effects persist throughout adolescence.

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Climate science: How a believer becomes a skeptic

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers explored the powerful effect of repetition on people's beliefs.

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A Baby Step Backwards

The Health Care Blog

Bringing the Tools of Accountable Care to Maternity Care is a Great Idea – But This Sure Ain’t It By VICTORIA ADEWALE & J.D. KLEINKE How desperate are we to find some kind of good news about the sorry state of maternity care in America? To find out, look no further than the current cover of no less venerable a health policy journal than Health Affairs.

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5 Ways AI-Driven Video Chats Are More Collaborative

Smart Data Collective

AI technology has led to major breakthroughs in video technology, which can make video chats great for team collaboration.

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Extinct volcanoes a 'rich' source of rare earth elements

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals, according to new research. Rare earth elements are found in smartphones, flat screen TVs, magnets, and even trains and missiles. They are also vital to the development of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies such as wind turbines.

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Report: Public health underfunding harming prevention, preparedness

Public Health Newswire

CDC's budget for fiscal 2024 slashed by 3%

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Workforce and Indirectly Funded Sub-Evaluations Request for Proposals (RFP)

National Network of Public Health Institutes

National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI), on behalf of the PHIG National Evaluation Team (NET)*, seeks to fund up to two innovative and collaborative contractors to conduct sub-evaluations in key areas of interest within the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG). These and future sub-evaluations seek to answer questions generated by individuals and organizations that will actively use and apply PHIG evaluation findings, including PHIG Recipients, National Partners (NNPHI, PHAB

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The AI Boom Drives Demand for Software Engineers

Smart Data Collective

The growing demand for AI technology has led to new career opportunities for software engineers.

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These fish use legs to taste the seafloor

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Sea robins are unusual animals with the body of a fish, wings of a bird, and walking legs of a crab. Now, researchers show that the legs of the sea robin aren't just used for walking. In fact, they are bona fide sensory organs used to find buried prey while digging.

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Op-ed: Is plastic the biggest climate threat?

Environmental Health News

As people from around the world are gathering in New York for the UN-sponsored Climate Week, it is past time the world focused on the threats to climate from plastics. For decades the fossil fuel industry has rightly been a target for climate action. It was major news last year when the UN climate change conference for the first time in decades agreed on calling for a transition away from fossil fuels.

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Growing divide: Rural men are living shorter, less healthy lives than their urban counterparts

Science Daily - Public Health

With an aging population and fewer physicians available, the burden on rural communities is set to grow.

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Ethics Alive! Social Workers and the Ethics of Follow-Up and Termination With Clients Who Disappear

The New Social Worker

What are a social worker’s ethical obligations when clients do not show up for services? Consider a client who misses a scheduled meeting with you. You follow up, but the client does not respond. What now?

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World's oldest cheese reveals origins of kefir

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years. The research suggests a new origin for kefir cheese and sheds light on the evolution of probiotic bacteria.

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From the Editor: November 2024

JPHMP Direct

Dr. Lloyd Novick shares highlights of the November 2024 issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. The post From the Editor: November 2024 first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Pandemic-era babies do not have higher autism risk, finds study

Science Daily - Public Health

Children born during the pandemic, including those exposed to COVID in utero, were no more likely to screen positive for autism than unexposed or pre-pandemic children.

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Book Review: Omega Farm—A Memoir

The New Social Worker

Omega Farm, the most recent book by Martha McPhee, is a memoir that is compelling, heart-breaking, and hopeful all at once. Reviewed by Lisa Eible.

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Return of the elephants seals: From a few to thousands

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new international study has revealed the genetic impact of hunting in northern elephant seals. The research shows that this species narrowly escaped extinction by hunting, resulting in lasting genetic effects in the present population.

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Leveraging Data to Tackle Health Inequities: The Role of the Project SIGNAL Dashboard in Community Response

JPHMP Direct

Curated and accessible data dashboards paired with hands-on training can support community-based organizations in addressing health inequities in their communities. The post Leveraging Data to Tackle Health Inequities: The Role of the Project SIGNAL Dashboard in Community Response first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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More Nutrition Myths We Still Believe (Part 2)

Black Health Matters

In Part One of my investigation into nutrition myths , I tested five of the most popular ones, and they failed. I made a point to avoid armchair experts peddling myths on social media for followers. I continued my search for credible evidence and decided to focus on three more important ones: fats and carbohydrates are bad, and apple cider vinegar is a weight loss wonder.

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Outbreak detection under-resourced in Asia, study finds

Science Daily - Public Health

A new study has revealed that despite the recent pandemic, outbreak detection efforts remain under-resourced in South and Southeast Asia, with only about half the countries reviewed having integrated pathogen genomic surveillance initiatives in their national plans. The study also identifies key priorities to enhance the preparedness of the region against future pandemics.

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'Weekend warrior' physical activity may help protect against more than 200 diseases

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Compared with inactivity, a weekend warrior pattern of exercise (concentrating most moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in one to two days during the week) or a more evenly distributed physical activity pattern were associated with similarly lower risks of diseases across 16 categories -- from heart and digestive conditions to mental health and neurological illnesses.

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It really matters that most public health programs are not classified as STEM

JPHMP Direct

Did you know most public health graduates do not graduate as a STEM major? Find out why it matters in this post by JP Leider and Heather Krasna. The post It really matters that most public health programs are not classified as STEM first appeared on JPHMP Direct.

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Policy-based approaches to combat large-scale integrity threats

The Official PLOS Blog

Author: Renee Hoch, Managing Editor, PLOS Publication Ethics Team The publishing industry and research communities are grappling with numerous large-scale integrity threats, including paper mills, authorship-for-sale, peer review manipulation, and problematic usage of AI-generated content. These issues can evade publishers’ checks and be damaging on multiple levels if published: they can quickly litter the published record with high volumes of unreliable content, fracture researchers’

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Alarming surge: Global crisis of childhood overweight and obesity

Science Daily - Public Health

Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and advertising on children's food choices to increasing physical activity.

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Researchers discover new bacterium that causes gut immunodeficiency

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered a new bacterium that weakens the immune system in the gut, potentially contributing to certain inflammatory and infectious gut diseases. The team identified the bacterium, Tomasiella immunophila (T. immunophila), which plays a key role in breaking down a crucial immune component of the gut's multi-faceted protective immune barrier.

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Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment

BU School of Public Health Blog

health disparities Professor Receives $29M NIH Grant to Study Dementia Risk Factors, Prevention, and Treatment Maria Glymour will lead the Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer’s Disease project, which will utilize large, diverse datasets to examine whether interventions targeting alcohol use, depression, vision or hearing impairments, or social isolation can reduce the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Welcome to Peer Review Week

The Official PLOS Blog

It’s Peer Review Week, an annual event to celebrate the value of peer review in scholarly publishing. And peer review does not happen without the contributions from tens of thousands of researchers who dedicate their time and energy to support the scientific endeavor. From all of us at PLOS, we want to thank you for everything you do for our research community!

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Social media posts may provide early warning of PTSD problems

Science Daily - Public Health

Scientists have analyzed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- demonstrating the effectiveness of using social media data as a tool for early screening and intervention.

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A method of 'look twice, forgive once' can sustain social cooperation

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Using mathematical modeling, researchers found a way to maintain cooperation without relying on complex norms or institutions.

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Health coalition members oppose $1.8B proposed budget cut to CDC

Big Cities Health Coalition

In a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives, the 136 members of the CDC Coalition, including Big Cities Health Coalition (BCHC), expressed strong opposition to the proposed $1.8 billion (22%) cut to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlined in the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill.